ByteDance
Senior Research Scientist, ByteBrain Infrastructure Operation
Seattle, Washington · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
About the job
Develop and deploy AI, machine learning, and optimization solutions for large-scale infrastructure systems, while conducting and publishing research.
What you'll do
- Design AI, machine learning, and optimization algorithms to improve infrastructure efficiency, reliability, and performance.
- Deploy, scale, and continuously improve algorithms in production environments.
- Identify infrastructure optimization challenges and develop research and engineering solutions; publish research in leading venues.
What they ask for
- Multiple publications in top-tier conferences or journals related to AI, machine learning, operations research, systems, or related fields.
- Deep expertise in AI, machine learning, and/or operations research, including hands-on large-scale data analysis and algorithm development.
- Strong coding, implementation, and problem-solving skills, with ability to connect research and production systems.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Nice to have
- Industry experience applying AI and optimization to infrastructure challenges, such as data center supply chains, AIOps, scheduling, system tuning, or infrastructure automation.
Tools
AI, machine learning, operations research, LLMs
AI focus
Develop and deploy AI, machine learning, and optimization algorithms for infrastructure operations, including systems where LLMs and optimization algorithms work together.
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